Exam Invigilator

Wootton Park School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Supportive environment

Staff wellbeing program

Job summary

Wootton Park School is seeking a small team of casual, part-time exam invigilators to support seasonal exams and mock assessments. Shifts are scheduled around the exam timetable, with sessions typically 2–4 hours per exam and start times at 9:00 and 13:30.

Availability must be communicated to the school in advance. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, reliable and proactive, able to work collaboratively in a team and uphold exam integrity under JCQ and school guidelines.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, reliable, and proactive team player.
• Able to work around the exam timetable and show flexibility in shifts.
• Punctual and dependable with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up exam rooms and collecting papers.
• Invigilate external and mock exams during scheduled sessions.
• Maintain JCQ and school requirements for exam integrity.
• Inform the school of availability to work.

Skills

Teamwork

Proactivity

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Job description

Wootton Park School is seeking to appoint a small team of enthusiastic and dedicated casual, part-time exam invigilators.

Work is seasonal and around the timetable of both external and internal (mock) exams. Hours can be negotiated and agreed around the exam timetable. Invigilators will need to inform the school of their availability to work.

Exams start at 9am and 1.30pm with 30 minutes of exam preparation. Each session requires approximately 2-4 hours per exam to account for support with setting up the exam and the collection of exam papers as well as invigilation of the exam itself.

The positions requires enthusiasm, team work, proactivity and reliability. The role is integral to upholding the integrity of the exams process in line with the Joint Council Qualification (JCQ) Exam Boards and School requirements.

We Can Offer You

Exemplary learner behaviour and engagement.

Supportive professional development following a coaching model.

Excellent future opportunities for progression as we grow our Trust.

An exciting, friendly and conscientious working environment.

Employee Assistance Programme (Staff Well-being) scheme.

Staff sport activities

About Us

Wootton Park School (WPS) offers a first-rate and unique learning environment, ensuring high levels of academic achievement and personal development for all, while promoting the value of community participation and building a stronger society.

As an all-through (4-19) school, we believe this brings a significant number of benefits to learners and staff, and we seek staff who share this vision with us.

In September 2022, we had our first Year 6 & Year 13 cohorts, we are now operational in every year group. In 2020 we moved into our brand new £20 million state-of-the-art school building.

In July 2019 Wootton Park School was judged to be outstanding in every category by Ofsted. This was maintained in March 2025 inspection.

Wootton Park School recently achieved the Quality Inclusion Mark and the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

In September 2025 we are excited to have opened our second School - Overstone Gate Primary.

We are very proud of our Trust and Schools and are looking for like-minded professionals to join us on.

If you are inspired by this exceptional opportunity to join us at this stage of our journey, we want to hear from you!

Please visit our school website for more information about our school and a virtual tour.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Wootton Park Academy Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates and offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage.

We maintain the right to close the application process early or later if necessary.

Closing Date: Monday 5th October 2026, 12 noon

Interview Date: w/c Monday 5th October 2026

Start Date: November 2026

Candidates should be available to interview in person